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Mike Schaloum promoted to Associate Head Coach of GCU Men’s Golf Team: Program’s Success and Top Players Influence Future Prospects
Mike Schaloum, previously assistant coach for GCU men's golf team, is now the associate head coach, alongside head coach Mark Mueller. Together, they have achieved remarkable success, securing two WAC titles and participating in two NCAA Regional Tournaments, with the program winning their first WAC title in record-breaking fashion in 2022-23. The team defended their title in April 2024, clinching three team victories and two individual wins last season.
Flights at Phoenix Sky Harbor Resume Amidst Delays After Severe Dust Storm and Thunderstorms
Travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport faced delays after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) called a ground stop amidst a powerful dust storm that swept through the Valley. According to 12news.com, the weather disruption on Sunday paused flights temporarily; however, service has since resumed, although passengers should still expect delays as the schedule returns to normal.
Chandler moves towards construction of new pickleball courts
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Chandler City Council recently approved a construction services agreement to Hunter Contracting Co. for the initial procurement of specific construction materials for the new pickleball and tennis courts at Tumbleweed Park. Pickleball has a loyal following in Chandler and in October 2023, City Council approved the...
Phoenix Rising FC maintain playoff hopes, prep for Hartford road trip
Phoenix Rising FC (6-6-7) regained momentum in a dominant 2-0 win over El Paso Locomotive (3-3-13) Friday night at Phoenix Rising Stadium. The timely win is the first under interim head coach Diego Gomez, and it came in his first home appearance where the Rising have struggled to come away with three points. ...
All Four Victims of Kearny Mesa Suspected DUI Crash Were in Their 20s
Authorities Monday publicly identified four men who were killed last week in a predawn suspected DUI collision on state Route 163 in Kearny Mesa. Killed in the three-vehicle pileup on the southbound side of the freeway at Interstate 805 on Friday were Faruk Cetin, 27, Mahsun Dursun, 23, Abdurrezak Hizmali, 27, and Baris Savas, 25, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Gilbert Police Department Unveils New Communications Center
The Gilbert Police Department has taken significant steps to enhance the public safety needs of our community with its new state-of-the-art Communications Center. The two-phase expansion project which began construction in January 2023, has doubled the Communication Center’s size and equipped dispatchers with cutting-edge technology to better serve callers now and in the future.
Dignity Health East Valley, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center and Arizona General Hospital – Mesa Announces Opportunity for Non-Profit Organizations to Apply for Grants Improving Community Health
Dignity Health East Valley is inviting local non-profit organizations to consider applying for grants that support the delivery of services vital to improving health and well-being, and improving health equity. The application period opens June 17 and runs through August 16, 2024. Successful applicants will be announced in December for projects conducted between March 2025 through February 2026.
Mesa Arts Center's One Street Over Project Concludes
Mesa Arts Center unveiled the results from its large-scale community engagement project, “One Street Over,” a six-month public art project conducted in the Whitman Neighborhood in Mesa, Arizona. With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Mesa, Mesa Public Schools, Rail CDC, and more,...
Intel Launches Apprenticeship Program for Manufacturing Technicians in AZ
SANTA CLARA — Intel is launching its first U.S. registered apprenticeship program for manufacturing facility technicians in Arizona in collaboration with the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), the Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board, the SEMI Foundation, Maricopa Community Colleges District (MCCD) and Fresh Start Women’s Foundation. The company plans to train facility technician apprentices over the next five years. Selected apprentices will be full-time Intel employees on day one and will earn a certificate and college credit upon successful completion of the one-year program.
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